Panic
“A story of family, lust, murder... and other midlife crises.”
Synopsis
Alex is going through a midlife crisis and it has become a very difficult time for him. His marriage is struggling, he's worried about his son, and his job of killing people for his family has become the most stressful part of his life. He seeks the help of a therapist and meets a woman in the waiting room that he connects with.
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Panic (2000) VHS Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2025-07-18
Top Cast
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William H. Macy
Alex
Neve Campbell
Sarah
Tracey Ullman
Martha
John Ritter
Josh
Barbara Bain
Deidre
Miguel Sandoval
Detective Larson
Donald Sutherland
Michael
Tina Lifford
Dr. Leavitt
Nicholle Tom
Tracy
Steven Moreno
Sean
David Dorfman
Sammy
Bix Barnaba
Louie
Thomas Curtis
Alex at Seven
Andrea Baker
Candice
Erica Ortega
Rachel
Greg Pitts
Alex at Twenty
Stewart J. Zully
Eddie
Release History & Theatrical Window
Sundance Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 1, 2000
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$779K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.78x
-$221K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Henry Bromell
- Screenplay & Story
- Henry Bromell
- Original Score
- Brian Tyler
- Original Title
- Panic
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Budget
- $1M
- Worldwide Gross
- $779K
- Production Studios
- Mad Chance, The Vault
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Henry Bromell
Henry Bromell
Brian Tyler
Jeffrey Jur
Lynzee Klingman, Cindy Mollo, Brent White
Lori Miller, Matt Cooper, Andrew Lazar, David Cooper
Department Leadership Roster
Lori Miller
Producer
Matt Cooper
Producer
Andrew Lazar
Producer
Henry Bromell
Director
Henry Bromell
Writer
Lynzee Klingman
Editor
Dan Bishop
Production Design
Cindy Mollo
Editor
Jeffrey Jur
Director of Photography
Susan Matheson
Costume Design
Bobby C. King
Stunt Coordinator
Brian Tyler
Original Music Composer
Brent White
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Panic
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Panic about?
Alex is going through a midlife crisis and it has become a very difficult time for him. His marriage is struggling, he's worried about his son, and his job of killing people for his family has become the most stressful part of his life. He seeks the help of a therapist and meets a woman in the waiting room that he connects with.
Who directed Panic?
Panic was directed by Henry Bromell.
Who stars in Panic?
The principal cast of Panic includes William H. Macy, Neve Campbell, Tracey Ullman, John Ritter, Barbara Bain.
When was Panic released and how long is it?
Panic was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
What was the box office and production budget of Panic?
Panic had a reported production budget of $1M and grossed $779K at the worldwide box office (0.78 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Panic?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Panic was composed by Brian Tyler.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Panic?
Panic holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).